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i don't think jane fonda is one of john mccain's favorite americans. that being said, it is true that the 13-hour filibuster had some moments in it which were a little weird. and that's okay. 13 hours, you're entitled to it. >> do you think that libertarian issues are going to cause the gop problems going forward? rand paul, his filibuster obviously touched a nerve for some gop members. >> i don't, don. you and i have talked many times about me wanting and other republicans wanting a big tent party. if you want a big tent party, you got to take a deep breath and make sure that there's room for rand paul and for john mccain. and for ana navarro, on issues like immigration like gay rights, like drone policy, on all sorts of issues. i want to tell you, what we saw this week from the democrats was even more surprising. there are many democrats, who like van, and many in congress, are democrats who agree with rand paul on the drone policy and have their concerns, and yet fairly much all of them remained silent and did not join this filibuster. it's an inter
i don't think jane fonda is one of john mccain's favorite americans. that being said, it is true that the 13-hour filibuster had some moments in it which were a little weird. and that's okay. 13 hours, you're entitled to it. >> do you think that libertarian issues are going to cause the gop problems going forward? rand paul, his filibuster obviously touched a nerve for some gop members. >> i don't, don. you and i have talked many times about me wanting and other republicans wanting...
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john mccain called it ridiculous. they don't believe there's a constitutional issue here but what they do agree on is that there needs to be some kind of oversight, maybe by the congressional intelligence committee, maybe by a judicial panel of how and when we use these drones. >> gloria, thanks very much for coming in. there's no doubt rand paul helped himself politically, established himself as a very, very credible senator. thank you. >>> as lawmakers wrangle over what-if scenario, the obama administration is looking into whether they can hit more aerial hits with no real ties to the 9/11 attacks or al qaeda. barbara starr has details for us. explain what is going on, barbara. >> wolf, as you just talked about, the constitution use of using drones in the united states may be one thing but now a serious look the a the reviews of the laws about how and when the u.s. can target drones on u.s. forces and overseas. just outside damascus, a military convoy is blown up by 50 roadside bombs. the syrian-based al qaeda affil
john mccain called it ridiculous. they don't believe there's a constitutional issue here but what they do agree on is that there needs to be some kind of oversight, maybe by the congressional intelligence committee, maybe by a judicial panel of how and when we use these drones. >> gloria, thanks very much for coming in. there's no doubt rand paul helped himself politically, established himself as a very, very credible senator. thank you. >>> as lawmakers wrangle over what-if...
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the mccains or the rand pauls? >> well, i'm really disappointed in john mccain. and i'm very saddened by it. mccain in his younger years was a great maverick. he took on his party all the time. the idea that he's lecturing the next generation because they have the guts to stand up, which i would have thought john mccain would have applauded the news, and say, i may not agree with you in detail, but i'm proud that you're standing up with your beliefs. i don't know what's happening to john mccain but i find it very sad. >> on the substance of the issue whether or not the obama administration needed to spell out the use of drones against u.s. citizens on u.s. soil, who is right? >> if our constitution means anything, it means that your government can't capriciously kill you without the rule of law. and it was very clear from the attorney generals earlier in letters that they were reserving the right -- remember, we're not talking about combatant engaged in fighting. the minute you do that -- >> but it's okay to kill american citizens in yemen -- >> who are combatant
the mccains or the rand pauls? >> well, i'm really disappointed in john mccain. and i'm very saddened by it. mccain in his younger years was a great maverick. he took on his party all the time. the idea that he's lecturing the next generation because they have the guts to stand up, which i would have thought john mccain would have applauded the news, and say, i may not agree with you in detail, but i'm proud that you're standing up with your beliefs. i don't know what's happening to john...
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that's what john mccain would like to hear more about from the administration. it is clear to me he thought this was already evident and eric holder made it more evident today by specifically saying what he said. he believes it was done for show and we should move on to the more important things. >> 13 hours talking and let's listen again to the senator. >> it's not easy. my feet were hurting by the end of the day. you can't leave the floor or sit down. you can't use the restroom. >> you were told that. >> it's a rule that the staff in there that works for republicans and the democrats and they inform you what you can and can't do. you have to ask a question and there is a certain protocol or you lose the floor. they see if you make a mistake to take it back from you. >> gloria, i'm going to go there. 2016 seems a world away and we know senator paul has not ruled out throwing his hat in the ring. hooz he upped his stature. >> i think he has. i think the baton has been passed from father to son. i think he gets a lot of national recognition for what he has done.
that's what john mccain would like to hear more about from the administration. it is clear to me he thought this was already evident and eric holder made it more evident today by specifically saying what he said. he believes it was done for show and we should move on to the more important things. >> 13 hours talking and let's listen again to the senator. >> it's not easy. my feet were hurting by the end of the day. you can't leave the floor or sit down. you can't use the restroom....
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first, this scene with john mccain at the border tweeting that somebody, a woman has jumped the border, is one of the oddest things that happened in a long time. more importantly, can immigration reform actually happen? >> it's a really tough question and it has to do with so many things. it's a tough question to deal with, just the mechanics, the path to citizenship, the guest worker program and that is not even getting to the politics of it. when you're talking about a house that is as conservative as this house is and a president that wants what he wants? that is a very tough kind of political bridge to cross. >> charles, you're not a big fan of the house republicans. do you think that they are willing to pass anything? >> well, i mean, you've seen some rumblings. you see more people saying, kind of saying they will do something along these lines. the question is, what you were discussing before, which is in the details. how do you actually do this? i think when you get down to the actual details of it, it becomes a problem for a lot of people particularly because this is the house.
first, this scene with john mccain at the border tweeting that somebody, a woman has jumped the border, is one of the oddest things that happened in a long time. more importantly, can immigration reform actually happen? >> it's a really tough question and it has to do with so many things. it's a tough question to deal with, just the mechanics, the path to citizenship, the guest worker program and that is not even getting to the politics of it. when you're talking about a house that is as...
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. >>> also, john mccain tells me there's plenty of blame to go around for the cuts, and he said some of those cuts could put american lives at risk. >>> we begin with a man who watched his brother swallowed up by the earth and the nightmare isn't over yet. the sinkhole that opened up late last night inside this home in a tampa suburb. that's right, a sinkhole inside the home. at much as 30 feet across and it's getting deeper now. the frantic 911 call came in just after 11:00 last night. the anguish and fear is raw and captured on the tape. >> yes, we need an ambulance and he's stuck underneath the house. the house just fell through. >> okay, and what happened to the house? >> the bedroom floor just collapsed, and my brother-in-law is underneath the house. >> just one second. let me connect you with the ems. >> difficult to imagine what they were going through. underneath the house, jeff bush. jeff's brother jeremy, who narrowly escaped the sink hole himself, leapt into the hole, digging at the sand and wreckage. he kept digging. he said he heard his brother's voice calling out from s
. >>> also, john mccain tells me there's plenty of blame to go around for the cuts, and he said some of those cuts could put american lives at risk. >>> we begin with a man who watched his brother swallowed up by the earth and the nightmare isn't over yet. the sinkhole that opened up late last night inside this home in a tampa suburb. that's right, a sinkhole inside the home. at much as 30 feet across and it's getting deeper now. the frantic 911 call came in just after 11:00...
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also, john mccain tell s me there's plenty of blame to go around for the cuts, and he said some of those cuts could put american lives at risk. >> we begin with a man who watched his brother swallowed up by the earth and the nightmare isn't over yet. the sinkhole that opened up late last night inside this home in a tampa suburb. that's right, a sinkhole inside the home. at much as 30 feet across and it's getting deeper now. the frantic 911 call came in just after 11:00 last night. the anguish and fear is raw and captured on the tape. >> yes, we need an ambulance and he's stuck underneath the house. the house just fell through. >> okay, and what happened to the house? >> the bedroom floor just collapsed, and my brother-in-law is underneath the house. >> just one second. let me connect you with the ems. >> difficult to imagine what they were going through. underneath the house, jeff bush. jeff's brother jeremy, who narrowly escaped the sink hole himself, leapt into the hole, digging at the sand and wreckage. he kept digging. he said he heard his brother's voice calling out from somewhere,
also, john mccain tell s me there's plenty of blame to go around for the cuts, and he said some of those cuts could put american lives at risk. >> we begin with a man who watched his brother swallowed up by the earth and the nightmare isn't over yet. the sinkhole that opened up late last night inside this home in a tampa suburb. that's right, a sinkhole inside the home. at much as 30 feet across and it's getting deeper now. the frantic 911 call came in just after 11:00 last night. the...
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we can still honor heroes like john mccain, too. so i don't think we're in any position, wolf, to start cutting people out of our party. we're in no position to build by subtraction. we have to build through addition. stay true to our principles. and talk about our issues and relate to voters in a real detailed way, and in a long-term way. >> reince priebus, chairman of the republican national committee. excellent report. we'll see how it works out for you. thanks very much for coming in. >> all right, thanks, wolf. >>> coming up, our latest approval poll might be a reality check for president obama. should he be surprised at the results? >>> and up next, look who's playing satan in the popular miniseries "the bible." if you think there's a resemblance, you're not the only one. is it deliberate? what's going on? stay with us. you're in "the situation room." [ man ] i got this citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. we'll leave that there. you got a weather balloon, with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use f
we can still honor heroes like john mccain, too. so i don't think we're in any position, wolf, to start cutting people out of our party. we're in no position to build by subtraction. we have to build through addition. stay true to our principles. and talk about our issues and relate to voters in a real detailed way, and in a long-term way. >> reince priebus, chairman of the republican national committee. excellent report. we'll see how it works out for you. thanks very much for coming in....
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he's infuriated senator john mccain and has a plan to sabotage roe vs. wade and looks like he is planning for 2016 in a very, very serious way. senator rand paul is ambitious, certainly on the rise right now. my interview with the senator just ahead. >>> the world had a close call last month when a meteor exploded above russia. could the next one wipe out all of life on earth? what can we do if anything to stop it? >>> plus, was it something he said? a big city mayor in the middle of a big speech when he was violently interrupted. he'll join us to talk about what happened. brightest rising stars in the republican party. senator rand paul of kentucky is fresh off a first place finish at a presidential straw poll among influential conservatives and a show stopping filibuster in the united states senate. today he weighed into one of the most controversial issues in the country, comprehensive immigration reform. on top of all of that, we've just learned his travel plans will include a major fundraiser, get this, in iowa. senator paul will join us live in jus
he's infuriated senator john mccain and has a plan to sabotage roe vs. wade and looks like he is planning for 2016 in a very, very serious way. senator rand paul is ambitious, certainly on the rise right now. my interview with the senator just ahead. >>> the world had a close call last month when a meteor exploded above russia. could the next one wipe out all of life on earth? what can we do if anything to stop it? >>> plus, was it something he said? a big city mayor in the...
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john mccain puts it pretty well. >> right. >> great work, thanks brian. amazing story. >>> still ahead -- vice president joe biden says, quote, there is no leadership in the gop. so what about that so-called white house charm offensive we've seen so much recently? >>> also, fashion icon oscar de la renta has some candid word for what he says is a relationship with the first lady that, quote, started off poorly. get the new it card at discover.com and sign up for 5% cashback at restaurants now through march. and every day since, two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. we've worked hard to keep it. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help people and businesses who were affected, and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy -- and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our
john mccain puts it pretty well. >> right. >> great work, thanks brian. amazing story. >>> still ahead -- vice president joe biden says, quote, there is no leadership in the gop. so what about that so-called white house charm offensive we've seen so much recently? >>> also, fashion icon oscar de la renta has some candid word for what he says is a relationship with the first lady that, quote, started off poorly. get the new it card at discover.com and sign up for 5%...
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senator john mccain to a certain extent, lindsey graham came out and criticized that filibuster. and it was seen as kind of an old guard, young turk sort of divide in the republican party. if you had to describe what is going on now inside the republican party, how would you describe it? >> i would say it is a natural process of where there's divergen divergence, people can express their views openly. but that on the broad issues, there's still broad support and concurrence. the fact that senator mccain was critical of elements of what senator paul said is fair. but on the other hand, i think he would respect the fact that senator paul got a response from the administration on the key question of whether or not drones could be used against american citizens on american soil. i think it's okay to have a disagreement. you know, we don't march lock step 100% in agreement all the time. but on these broader issues, i think there is broad support and that's what's emerging in the republican party going forward. >> and the president's so-called charm offensive, it's been noted by some f
senator john mccain to a certain extent, lindsey graham came out and criticized that filibuster. and it was seen as kind of an old guard, young turk sort of divide in the republican party. if you had to describe what is going on now inside the republican party, how would you describe it? >> i would say it is a natural process of where there's divergen divergence, people can express their views openly. but that on the broad issues, there's still broad support and concurrence. the fact that...
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also, john mccain is politely asked to stop using the term, quote, illegal immigrants. his response was, anything but agreeab agreeab agreeable. you'll hear coming up. [ male announcer ] what are happy kids made of? bikes and balloons, wholesome noodles on spoons. a kite, a breeze, a dunk of grilled cheese. catches and throws, and spaghettio's. that's what happy kids are made of. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. the people of bp made as commitment to the gulf., and every day since, we've worked hard to keep it. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy. we've shared what we've learned, so we can all produce energy more safely. bp's also committed to america. we support nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. at od, whatever business you're in, that's the business we're in with premium service like one of the best on-time delivery records and a low claims ratio, we do whatever it takes to make your business our
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senator john mccain and others have left. the rare outreach by president obama came as both sides tried to figure out how to stop the forced federal spending cuts. no word on whether any progress was made. >>> syrian rebels holding 20 u.n. peacekeepers. near the israeli occupied golan heights. in a video, a rebel says they'll be held until assad forces withdraw from a village where fighting has been heavy. cnn cannot verify the authenticity. the rebels said they suspect the peacekeepers of trying to aid their enemy. the u.n. says they were on a regular supply mission and is demanding their release. >>> gabby giffords today returned to the tucson parking lot where she was shot in the head two years ago to call for stricter gun controls. speech is still difficult for the former congresswoman. she said less than 20 words. other survivors of the shooting joined her at the rally. >>> and some spectacular images of mt. etna shooting lava and ash. that's right. italy's famous volcano is erupting again. it rarely causes damage but of
senator john mccain and others have left. the rare outreach by president obama came as both sides tried to figure out how to stop the forced federal spending cuts. no word on whether any progress was made. >>> syrian rebels holding 20 u.n. peacekeepers. near the israeli occupied golan heights. in a video, a rebel says they'll be held until assad forces withdraw from a village where fighting has been heavy. cnn cannot verify the authenticity. the rebels said they suspect the...
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the sunday talk shows featured plenty of back and forth including remarks by john mccain who says it's up to the president to lead the country to compromise. >> this sequester. it requires the president to lead and for us to sit down. if he will stop going out and running campaign events and bashing republicans and coming back to washington. why not take a day and invite us all over and work this out. because american national security is at risk. i can find billions in cuts in defense spending that are absolutely necessary and appropriate. not this way. >> the president's economic adviser says mr. obama has been working. has been making calls to members of both parties of congress, in search of a bipartisan fix. >> everybody who is part of that conflict or negotiation in 2011 knows we put the sequester in place to force both sides to come back to the type of grand bargain than bowles-simpson have called for, that recognize it's not cutting defense and domestic spending like education and research we need. what we need is a compromise. >> earlier i talked with cnn contributors. we disc
the sunday talk shows featured plenty of back and forth including remarks by john mccain who says it's up to the president to lead the country to compromise. >> this sequester. it requires the president to lead and for us to sit down. if he will stop going out and running campaign events and bashing republicans and coming back to washington. why not take a day and invite us all over and work this out. because american national security is at risk. i can find billions in cuts in defense...
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john mccain called his comments sincere. lindsey graham called it serious. i want to play for you what senator tom coburn said about the president sunday on "meet the press." >> he is moving in the right direction. i'm proud of him for doing it and i think it's a great thing. >> now, that's a republican coming out and supporting the president. it sounds like it's more than just rhetoric. it's more than just a visit. do you agree that this is a significant move and out reach by the president? >> it is. especially since he has not reached out that much over the last several years. i think the last time he did this was in 2009. the first week or two he was in office. it's not the be all and end all. he is the president of the united states. he's entitled to respect or entitled to presume that he's being sincere. he's entitled to that. and, again, it can be a good start. and paul ryan's budget, you've got the president with his blueprint. i'm much more optimistic than i was a month or so ago. having said that, it's still a long way to go. i've been in politics a
john mccain called his comments sincere. lindsey graham called it serious. i want to play for you what senator tom coburn said about the president sunday on "meet the press." >> he is moving in the right direction. i'm proud of him for doing it and i think it's a great thing. >> now, that's a republican coming out and supporting the president. it sounds like it's more than just rhetoric. it's more than just a visit. do you agree that this is a significant move and out...
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on his own side, he was beaten up by the wall street editorial page, and of course, john mccain, lindsey graham, more hawkish republicans who say he did a disservice to the country by questioning the idea of using what they call necessary tactics. >> and rand paul said at the end of this week, he is seriously running for the republican presidential nomination in 2016. >> not a big surprise, he has hinted that in more ways than one to me and others, i'm sure to you, as well. it was pretty obvious as you saw him out on the campaign trail with his father who ran for president this past election cycle. but he was wanting to be the next paul to run. >> it is one thing to hint, one thing to say. he is a blunt guy, doesn't hold back. all right, dana, very good work this week. thank you very much. >>> and a dramatic turn this week, osama bin laden's son-in-law appearing in a federal court this week in new york, very close to where al-qaeda brought down the world trade center towers. sulaiman abu ghaith pled guilty to a plot to kill americans. he was captured abroad. and the decision to take him
on his own side, he was beaten up by the wall street editorial page, and of course, john mccain, lindsey graham, more hawkish republicans who say he did a disservice to the country by questioning the idea of using what they call necessary tactics. >> and rand paul said at the end of this week, he is seriously running for the republican presidential nomination in 2016. >> not a big surprise, he has hinted that in more ways than one to me and others, i'm sure to you, as well. it was...
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mccain, who has never been incredibly popular among the cpac gang, and rand paul and john mccain have had words over the drones program in the last week. but i think generally speaking, paul was not referring to anyone certainly not literally. as far as i know. >> it would be awkward. >> as far as i know, none of them are literally covered in moss. >> where does chris christie -- >> not covered in moss. >> where does he fit in the whole political environment. >> the fight between the old guard and new guard. >> he was not invited. i think that he occupies a very unusual place in the party right now, in that he is a blue state republican governor. >> very popular. >> very popular in his state, which is a state that went for barack obama overwhelmingly twice. and john kerry before that, et cetera. and i think that, you know, he's got to walk a very delicate line right now. and that is not endearing him to the republican base. whether it has to do with fighting for relief for his state, after the storm, or whether or not it had to do with praising president obama during that period right
mccain, who has never been incredibly popular among the cpac gang, and rand paul and john mccain have had words over the drones program in the last week. but i think generally speaking, paul was not referring to anyone certainly not literally. as far as i know. >> it would be awkward. >> as far as i know, none of them are literally covered in moss. >> where does chris christie -- >> not covered in moss. >> where does he fit in the whole political environment....
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john mccain and others in congress have said he has to do more in syria. the president said today, look, it's not easy, these are hard choices. the administration has had what it says are legitimate questions about just who is in the opposition and is it risky to support them. but you already see in recent days the administration trying to do more to help the opposition. the question is, if you have evidence of chemical weapons being used against the syrian people by the regime, how much could the president escalate u.s. help? i'm not saying u.s. military help. but other u.s. help. >> bob, the president today said he's deeply skeptical over the idea that the opposition, the rebels would have used chemical weapons against the regime or against civilians. one thing the assad regime, though, is pointing to as proof that the opposition has chemical weapons and is preparing them is a video that surfaced late last year on youtube, and they have been shown on syrian government control state television. it shows somebody, unknown exactly who, testing chemical weap
john mccain and others in congress have said he has to do more in syria. the president said today, look, it's not easy, these are hard choices. the administration has had what it says are legitimate questions about just who is in the opposition and is it risky to support them. but you already see in recent days the administration trying to do more to help the opposition. the question is, if you have evidence of chemical weapons being used against the syrian people by the regime, how much could...
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bush, immigration reform, republicans nominated john mccain, 2008, backed comprehensive immigration reform. that position has certainly been well staked out by republican leadership over the past decade. i think don young is a separate case. i did research on him. she well known for making rather off-color and bizarre remarks over a 40-year career. >> yeah. but, amy, it's an old school way of thinking. and it appears, by saying those words, it appears when it comes to the same-sex marriage thing, maria, younger people are -- it's a done deal. it's decided for younger people. so i wonder how that bodes for the republican party? that's just my question. >> sure. well, i agree on the issue of same-sex marriage, it's not going to be an issue as more young leaders of both parties get into positions of power. but on the issue of immigration, you know what amy just said, while it might have been true that ten years ago republicans were leaders on this, including george bush, and some of the folks she mentioned on immigration, there's no question that in the last six to seven years, that kind of l
bush, immigration reform, republicans nominated john mccain, 2008, backed comprehensive immigration reform. that position has certainly been well staked out by republican leadership over the past decade. i think don young is a separate case. i did research on him. she well known for making rather off-color and bizarre remarks over a 40-year career. >> yeah. but, amy, it's an old school way of thinking. and it appears, by saying those words, it appears when it comes to the same-sex...
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john mccain and others in congress have said he has to do more in syria. the president said today, look, it's not easy, these are hard choices. the administration has had what it says are legitimate questions about just who is in the opposition and is it risky to support them. but you already see in recent days the administration trying to do more to help the opposition. the question is, if you have weapons and is preparing them is a video that surfaced late last year on youtube, and they have been shown on syrian government control state television. it shows somebody, unknown exactly who, testing chemical weapons. you can see agents like potassium chlorate, two rabbits were killed at one point in the video. and the origin of the video is not clear. we don't know if rebels made this video, if the regime made this video to make it look like rebels. what do you make of it? >> anderson, i don't trust either aside, assad or the salafis doing the fighting. they both want to implicate each other to bring in the west, to bring in other countries. the intelligence
john mccain and others in congress have said he has to do more in syria. the president said today, look, it's not easy, these are hard choices. the administration has had what it says are legitimate questions about just who is in the opposition and is it risky to support them. but you already see in recent days the administration trying to do more to help the opposition. the question is, if you have weapons and is preparing them is a video that surfaced late last year on youtube, and they have...
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hawks such as senator john mccain of arizona are all for it but the drone strikes kept more libertarian senator rand paul of kentucky talking all night on the senate floor earlier this month railing against possible targeted killings on u.s. soil. no final decision has been made on whether the military will take over the drone program. if the change is made we're told it would happen gradually. the latest developments in the u.s. drone policy brings us to a larger question, are we safer here at home because of the strikes overseas and is it right? joining me now to discuss this, jeremy scay hill national security correspondent for "the nation" and here in washington christine phair senior fellow for combatting terrorism at west point and assistant professor at georgetown university. with the military taking over drone strikes assuming this does go through would that alleviate any of your concerns when it comes to transparency or accountability? >> well, first of all, jake, i think we're having the wrong discussion here. the reality is that the military and the cia have both been directi
hawks such as senator john mccain of arizona are all for it but the drone strikes kept more libertarian senator rand paul of kentucky talking all night on the senate floor earlier this month railing against possible targeted killings on u.s. soil. no final decision has been made on whether the military will take over the drone program. if the change is made we're told it would happen gradually. the latest developments in the u.s. drone policy brings us to a larger question, are we safer here at...
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republican colleagues including john mccain called her out on it publically. we invited michele bachmann to come on the program to talk abouter her latest allegations. she declined. the invitation stands open n. the meantime dana bash tried keeping them honest and joins us. you had to chase down the congresswoman. what did she tell you? >> last time i ran after michele bachmann on one of the issues i told you the bad news is she can walk fast in heels. the good news is so can i. h this time she was moving so fast it tested my endurance. i told her i wanted to talk about her speech at cpac, about questionable accusations made about the president's lavish lifestyle. here's how it went. >> i want to ask you is that you said -- you talked about the excesses that he's engaged in, the fact that he has a dog walker which is not true. >> the big point of my speech was about benghazi. this was an absolute disaster a. >> you also made specific accusations about -- >> the secretary of state -- >> spending money that other ps also made. >> the issue is there are four amer
republican colleagues including john mccain called her out on it publically. we invited michele bachmann to come on the program to talk abouter her latest allegations. she declined. the invitation stands open n. the meantime dana bash tried keeping them honest and joins us. you had to chase down the congresswoman. what did she tell you? >> last time i ran after michele bachmann on one of the issues i told you the bad news is she can walk fast in heels. the good news is so can i. h this...
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john mccain says this campaign is good enough. he's tweeted as far as he's concerned the issue is now closed. while it doesn't seem like this is going to be a lasting controversy, you can bet these organizations won't soon forget what happened and that they'll now be keeping an eye on the show in a future, guys. >> i wonder if there's any kind of research or ask people ahead of time this is a sensitive site, how do we treat this? if they have those kinds of conversations ahead of time. >> well, you would hope so, suzanne. "the amazing race" is one of the longest reality shows that's been on the air, they've won numerous awards, emmys and that such for being the most outstanding reality television show on. you would hope they have a cast of producers and researchers that know what they're doing because they do go to some very sensitive places around the world. now i think going forward if they hadn't been as diligent, they will be. >> amazing. propaganda song fits under what were they thinking category. >> yeah. not a good idea. >>
john mccain says this campaign is good enough. he's tweeted as far as he's concerned the issue is now closed. while it doesn't seem like this is going to be a lasting controversy, you can bet these organizations won't soon forget what happened and that they'll now be keeping an eye on the show in a future, guys. >> i wonder if there's any kind of research or ask people ahead of time this is a sensitive site, how do we treat this? if they have those kinds of conversations ahead of time....
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remember, he's had john mccain and lindsey graham for example over to the white house recently to talk about immigration and they also did talk about this sequester. but the president's going to leave the white house, go to a hotel in washington, d.c. there will be more than a half a dozen republican senators there. the president extended the invitation. the republicans apparently came up with a list of who's going to attend. we'll see if they sequester the wine list or free throw the conversation. remember last week, the president was running around the country saying if the budget cuts went into effect -- we've seen in the last 24 hour, going to have dinner with republican senators tonight. going to go up to capitol hill next week and talk to republican senators on their turf. he's also going to go over to the house, republicans control the house of representatives. that's the president's biggest problem right now and he's going to meet with them as well. now, he's done these meetings in the past, but to have it happen so quickly, this quick pivot right after the argument over budget
remember, he's had john mccain and lindsey graham for example over to the white house recently to talk about immigration and they also did talk about this sequester. but the president's going to leave the white house, go to a hotel in washington, d.c. there will be more than a half a dozen republican senators there. the president extended the invitation. the republicans apparently came up with a list of who's going to attend. we'll see if they sequester the wine list or free throw the...
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mccain and the u.s. senate, fred smith, the founder of fedex, my father who is a leader in our small town. i think you'll see a generation of leaders coming across the country. i'm a veteran, tulsi is a veteran. i met last week with a friend and we have accomplishments in iraqs we should celebrate and accomplishments over the next several decades we'll make it a better place. >> let me bring you back now ten years later. i. you the it to jeb bush, the former governor of florida, obviously the brother of the president who went into iraq and showed us the statistics of so many people, saying it was a bad idea, it wasn't worth it and here's what he had to say. >> a lot of things in history change over time. i think people will respect the resolve that my brother showed both in defending the country and the war in iraq, but history will judge that in a more objective way than today. the war has wound down now and it's still way too early to judge what success it had in terms of providing some stability in th
mccain and the u.s. senate, fred smith, the founder of fedex, my father who is a leader in our small town. i think you'll see a generation of leaders coming across the country. i'm a veteran, tulsi is a veteran. i met last week with a friend and we have accomplishments in iraqs we should celebrate and accomplishments over the next several decades we'll make it a better place. >> let me bring you back now ten years later. i. you the it to jeb bush, the former governor of florida, obviously...
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you met with senator john mccain rece recently, and he after the meeting said you seemed to be focused more on pushing a nationwide background check system and not be so focused on the -- a ban on certain kinds of semiautomatic rifles. is that true? is that where you're going to focus your attention and your efforts? >> well, i don't know, just going to get me another nanny-gate, another -- me dressed as mary poppins? i was asked this morning about that, and i said i sort of take that as -- with a measure of pride. i mean, don't we have a responsibility to try to do what's right for each other, and we're certainly doing that in new york city. but let me take a look at guns for you. this year in america, 12,000 people will be killed with handguns, 400 people will be killed with assault weapons or high-capacity magazines. so it is the vast bulk of the murders done with handguns. the numbers you were saying, sir, i thought you were going in a different direction. i thought you were suggesting that a ban on assault weapons, semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines would not do that
you met with senator john mccain rece recently, and he after the meeting said you seemed to be focused more on pushing a nationwide background check system and not be so focused on the -- a ban on certain kinds of semiautomatic rifles. is that true? is that where you're going to focus your attention and your efforts? >> well, i don't know, just going to get me another nanny-gate, another -- me dressed as mary poppins? i was asked this morning about that, and i said i sort of take that as...
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john mccain had dinner with the president, called his comments sincere. lindsey graham was at the dinner, too, called it serious. i want to play for you now what senator tom coburn said about the president on sunday on "meet the press". >> he is moving in the right direction. i'm proud of him for doing it and i think it's a great thing. >> that's a republican coming out and supporting the president. this sounds like it's more than just rhetoric. it's more than just a visit. do you agree that this is a significant move and outreach by the president? >> it is. especially since he has not really reached out that much over the last several years. i'm not trying to condemn him here. this is a dramatic change by the president meeting with the republicans. i think the last time he did this was in 2009 when he was first elected, that first week or two that he was in office. so i think it's significant. and it's not the be all and end all, but it's a positive step and he is the president of the united states. he's entitled to respect. entitled to presume that he's
john mccain had dinner with the president, called his comments sincere. lindsey graham was at the dinner, too, called it serious. i want to play for you now what senator tom coburn said about the president on sunday on "meet the press". >> he is moving in the right direction. i'm proud of him for doing it and i think it's a great thing. >> that's a republican coming out and supporting the president. this sounds like it's more than just rhetoric. it's more than just a...
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>>> john mccain's former campaign manager says his party doesn't give equal opportunity to women. anything republicans should be doing about that? our strategy session, that's next. >>> are americans ready for another bush in the white house? let's discuss in our strategy session. joining us, cnn contributors, democratic strategist, paul begala, and republican strategist anna navarro. here is the florida governor on fox yesterday. listen to this. >> i don't think there's any bush package at all. i love my brother, proud of his accomplishments, proud of my dad. if i run for president, it is not something in my dna compels me to do it, it would be the right thing to do for my family, that conditions are right, and that i have something to offer. >> paul, what do you think? a third bush as president? >> first you have to give him points for family loyalty. but the truth is just as a political truth, cnn did a poll last summer, he is the least popular living former president, most unpopular leaving office in my recent memory certainly. if jeb wants to run, he has to change his last na
>>> john mccain's former campaign manager says his party doesn't give equal opportunity to women. anything republicans should be doing about that? our strategy session, that's next. >>> are americans ready for another bush in the white house? let's discuss in our strategy session. joining us, cnn contributors, democratic strategist, paul begala, and republican strategist anna navarro. here is the florida governor on fox yesterday. listen to this. >> i don't think there's...
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the bipartisan group consists of john mccain, democratic new york senator chuck schumer. republican senator jeff flake of arizona and democratic colorado michael bennet. >>> and justin bieber accused of battery and threats. a confrontation tuesday morning outside bieber's home in calabasas, california. a member of the entertainer's security team says the neighbor entered bieber's property and words were exchanged, but there was no physical contact. officials are deciding whether charges should be filed. uninvited guest at a five-star resort in southern california. a rescue crew in seaworld was called after a lion needed a place to relax. he was really hanging out on the chair. and didn't freak out. people were figuring out what to do with him, calling authorities and the like. >> probably dehydrated, probably ugh. >> i need a massage. >> ain't no credit card, just chilling in the lobby. shall we transition to punxsutawney phil. a bit of a credibility problem. he predicted an early spring back in february. and much of the country hit by cold temperatures, and we're in spri
the bipartisan group consists of john mccain, democratic new york senator chuck schumer. republican senator jeff flake of arizona and democratic colorado michael bennet. >>> and justin bieber accused of battery and threats. a confrontation tuesday morning outside bieber's home in calabasas, california. a member of the entertainer's security team says the neighbor entered bieber's property and words were exchanged, but there was no physical contact. officials are deciding whether...
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republican senator john mccain will be his special guest. he'll talk about what it's going to take to get out of this mess. >>> when we come back, the governor of michigan announced his plans for an emergency takeover to pull detroit back from the brink of bankruptcy. the governor standing by to join us live. that's next. >>> plus, a show dog dies days after the legendary westminster dog show. why the owner now suspects foul play. ♪ come on, boy! [ barks ] ♪ oh, heavenly day here we go. ♪ cha-cha-cha ♪ don't you know that i love ya ♪ ♪ cha-cha-cha-cha-cha ♪ always thinking of ya ♪ all around the world ♪ everybody singin' along ♪ singin' along ♪ fly me to the moon ♪ let me play among the stars ♪ let me see what spring -- ♪ [ birds chirping ] [ male announcer ] with the best lineup of vehicles ever, introducing the new chevrolet. ♪ oh, heavenly day why just go from "a" to "b" when imagination can take you everywhere? ♪ all the clouds blew away chevrolet. find new roads. try align. it's the number one ge recommen
republican senator john mccain will be his special guest. he'll talk about what it's going to take to get out of this mess. >>> when we come back, the governor of michigan announced his plans for an emergency takeover to pull detroit back from the brink of bankruptcy. the governor standing by to join us live. that's next. >>> plus, a show dog dies days after the legendary westminster dog show. why the owner now suspects foul play. ♪ come on, boy! [ barks ] ♪ oh, heavenly...
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>> i remember when age mattered, when john mccain was running age mattered. >> i remember the day they dismissed the fact we could have our first african-american so i know a lot of things can happen. you know what? better days ahead for the democratic party. >> don't go away. we got more to discuss including president obama. he admits to a wistful day dream involving get this a fake mustache. ♪ if you have high cholesterol, here's some information that may be worth looking into. in a clinical trial versus lipitor, crestor got more high-risk patients' bad cholesterol to a goal of under 100. getting to goal is important, especially if you have high cholesterol plus any of these risk factors because you could be at increased risk for plaque buildup in your arteries over time. and that's why when diet and exercise alone aren't enough to lower cholesterol i prescribe crestor. [ female announcer ] crestor is not right for everyone. like people with liver disease or women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. tell your doctor about other medicines you're taking. call your docto
>> i remember when age mattered, when john mccain was running age mattered. >> i remember the day they dismissed the fact we could have our first african-american so i know a lot of things can happen. you know what? better days ahead for the democratic party. >> don't go away. we got more to discuss including president obama. he admits to a wistful day dream involving get this a fake mustache. ♪ if you have high cholesterol, here's some information that may be worth looking...
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senator john mccain tweeted, don young's comments were offensive and have no place in our party or in our nation's discourse. he should apologize immediately. finally this statement from congressman young. just released a little while ago, i apologize for the insensitive term i used during an interview in ketchikan, alaska. there was no malice in my heart or intent to offend. it was a poor choice of words. let's discuss what is going on with jessica yellin, our chief political correspondent candy crowley, the anchor of cnn's "state of the union." does this hurt the republican brand when a republican congressman uses a word like that? >> it is the problem that happens to a lot of entities that when you already have a reputation for something and then someone adds to that reputation and underlines it, it's a problem. that's what's happened here. the republicans have been battling against more than 70% of hispanic americans voting for president obama last november, and republicans know that they have to reach out to this community and then this word gets out there from a republican congr
senator john mccain tweeted, don young's comments were offensive and have no place in our party or in our nation's discourse. he should apologize immediately. finally this statement from congressman young. just released a little while ago, i apologize for the insensitive term i used during an interview in ketchikan, alaska. there was no malice in my heart or intent to offend. it was a poor choice of words. let's discuss what is going on with jessica yellin, our chief political correspondent...
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mccain, arizona, kelley ayotte, new hampshire, tom coburn, oklahoma and lindsey graham. gloria borger joins me live here. much to chew over. speaking of chewing and breaking bread, gloria, why dinner? this is certainly not the way the president did business with republicans during the first term. why this way? >> or with democrats, i might add. not, you know, didn't dos by like this with much of anybody. when you -- remember when the president had the first press conference after his re-election, he was asked about why he didn't have more people over to the white house to socialize, and his answer was, you know what, i played golf with john boehner, we had fun, but it didn't get a budget deal done in 2011, it didn't work. i spoke with a senior administration official who said to me, you know what, there is this myth in washington that if we all sit down around a table, somehow, something miraculous is going to occur and republicans are going to start working with us. so clearly it was something he thought was pretty absurd. so lo and behold, brooke, now we have the presi
mccain, arizona, kelley ayotte, new hampshire, tom coburn, oklahoma and lindsey graham. gloria borger joins me live here. much to chew over. speaking of chewing and breaking bread, gloria, why dinner? this is certainly not the way the president did business with republicans during the first term. why this way? >> or with democrats, i might add. not, you know, didn't dos by like this with much of anybody. when you -- remember when the president had the first press conference after his...
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campaign kiki mccain and the guy who broke the story and got a thousand tongues wagging about it josh green senior national correspondent for "bloomberg business week." john, i start with you because you were the one negotiating here. so what happened? how close was this to becoming a reality? >> i feel like i'm somebody who just came from an auto accident or something listening to everybody else who wasn't there describe it and i was. >> describe the auto accident. >> well, interesting enough, what really happened is that at some point it became clear that it was going to be mitt romney versus an alternate and the alternate was going to be a conservative. and, really, this thing started a little bit before michigan when rick santorum on one night won missouri, colorado, minnesota, went to the head of the national polls, and it really in all the polls for santorum versus romney. i've known a lot of these gingrich people for years. they're friends of mine. we started to have a discussion of what if we could get a unified, conservative ticket? and the ticket wasn't necessarily santorum
campaign kiki mccain and the guy who broke the story and got a thousand tongues wagging about it josh green senior national correspondent for "bloomberg business week." john, i start with you because you were the one negotiating here. so what happened? how close was this to becoming a reality? >> i feel like i'm somebody who just came from an auto accident or something listening to everybody else who wasn't there describe it and i was. >> describe the auto accident....